Surface Pro 8 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Pro 8 and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Pro 8

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Surface Pro 8 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1140G7
4,085
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
16 GB
5% larger display

Surface Pro 8 has a 13-inch screen size 5% larger than the 12.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Display size
Surface Pro 8
13-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
12.3-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is better than Surface Pro 8.

About 6% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 weighed 1.85 pounds, 6% lighter than the 1.96 pounds Surface Pro 8.

WeightSurface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Pound
1.96 lbs.
1.85 lbs.
Kilogram
0.89 kg
0.84 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 8 and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 8 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot
By Microsoft
$789.99
$1,099.99 28% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$737.90
$1,099.99 33% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$670.99
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Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Price
ThinkPad X12 Case
 ThinkPad X12 Case
By Lenovo
$47.88
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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$849.98
$899.98 6% OFF
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Puccy 3 Pack Screen Protector, compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 12.3" Laptop TPU Film Guard （ Not Tempered Glass Protectors）
 Puccy 3 Pack Screen Protector, compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 12.3" Laptop TPU Film Guard （ Not Tempered Glass Protectors）
By Puccy Film for Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2
$16.98
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
  • Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available starting January 2021
Pricing
  • $1,099.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 128GB
    Platinum only.
  • $1,199.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,899.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,199.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
  • $2,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 32GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
Starting at $1,149
Generations-

Exterior

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Dimensions11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35” (283.3 x 203.5 x 8.8 mm)
    Tablet Only
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.57” (283.3 x 203.5 x 14.5 mm)
    With Keyboard
Weight1.96 lb (889 g)
  • Starting at 1.85 lbs (840 g)
    Tablet Only
  • Starting at 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)
    With Keyboard
Colors
Matte Black Platinum
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen
  • Detachable Keyboard:
    • Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Size13 Inches12.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
    60Hz default.
  • PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
12.3" FHD+
1920 x 1280 3:2 IPS Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge 400 nits Corning Gorilla® Glass 5

Ports

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Surface Pro 8 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
8GB 16GB
4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
Storage
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technologyBluetooth 5.1
More-Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 4G (LTE CAT9)

Battery

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Size
  • 51.5Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 50.2Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
42 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 16 hours of typical device usageUp to 10.18 hours
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
OSWindows 11 Home
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial
Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Hybrid Infrared (IR)
  • 8MP rear-facing camera
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
  • Dolby® Premium
  • Dual-array mics

Misc

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Inking
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
Supports Active Pen:
  • Lenovo Precision Pen (optional included)
  • Lenovo Digital Pen
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
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Security
  • Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • Windows Hello & IR camera for facial recognition login
  • The fingerprint reader on the optional keyboard
  • Webcam privacy cover
  • Kensington lock slot
In the box
  • Surface Pro 8
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • ThinkPad X12 Detachable
  • 65W AC Adapter (Supports Rapid Charge)
  • 4 Cell 42Whr Internal Battery
  • Keyboard (Select Models)
  • Pen (Select Models)
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty1-year limited hardware warranty-

Key Features

Surface Pro 8Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.96 lb
0.89 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 8 Ports
Released in
2021
3:2 FHD+
12.3”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.85 lb
0.84 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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